Geñay Vaughn knew from the moment she met Gino eight years ago that he was special. The striking black Dutch Warmblood gelding was originally meant for her mother, Michele Vaughn, but after Geñay sat on him when he arrived at their Starr Vaughn Equestrian in Elk Grove, California, mother and daughter both agreed he had […]
U.S. Para Dressage Chef d’Equipe and Technical Advisor Michel Assouline, who led the U.S. Para Dressage Team in winning its first team and multiple individual gold medals at the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games, has renewed his leadership role through the 2028 Los Angeles Paralympic Games, the U.S. Equestrian Federation announced Wednesday, March 5. The […]
Late last summer, one of our riding students said she was worried about starting middle school. Her classes would be full of unfamiliar faces, she’d told her mom, and making friends is hard. When mother reminded daughter of a recent barn event where she’d connected quickly with another young rider, the girl replied, “But mom, […]
Three of the four riders who helped the United States take third place last year at the inaugural Longines League of Nations Ocala will be returning to compete this year at the event, held March 22 at the World Equestrian Center—Ocala (Florida). Nine of the top 20 athletes on the current Longines FEI World Rankings […]
When Anna Marek first welcomed Fire Fly into her barn in 2021, she quickly realized that he was different from the other top-level horses she had worked with. Sensitive, intelligent and deeply intuitive, the 15-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding (Briar Junior—Arieka, OO Seven), bred in the Netherlands by Anton Geessink and owned by Janet Simile, has […]
Welcome back to our advice column, Ask Stable Sage, where we answer queries from readers about horse- and life-related issues, especially where the two intersect. Take our suggestions with a grain of salt, or at least one sugar cube. This column is intended for entertainment purposes only and should not be considered legal advice. Have a question […]
Growing up in the city of Santos in São Paulo, Brazil, Michel Feitosa was sole horse lover in his decidedly non-equestrian family, so horse ownership was simply never an option. Instead, the man who has become a professional show jumper worked to access opportunities to train and develop his skills on other people’s horses, eventually […]
During a special meeting on Monday, March 3, the U.S. Hunter Jumper Association board of directors elected James Hagman to fill one vacant at-large director seat. This election was conducted in accordance with USHJA Bylaws to fill the vacant board seat. USHJA members submitted nominations in December 2024 for the position, from which the USHJA […]
For the first time in 26 years, the Grand Slam of Eventing will not take place. The decision was announced Monday by the U.S. Equestrian Federation, which administers the series. The series is currently without a sponsor, after longtime sponsor Rolex elected not to renew its contract last September. “I think the organizers and myself […]
Above Murray Kessler’s desk there’s a poster that reads, “What would you do if you had no fear?” It’s a fitting reminder for Kessler, who has been making tough decisions over a career that has seen him run major companies including Perrigo, Swanson, Lorillard and U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company. Kessler, 65, came out of retirement […]
Geñay Vaughn knew from the moment she met Gino eight years ago that he was special. The striking black Dutch Warmblood gelding was originally meant for her mother, Michele Vaughn, but after Geñay sat on him when he arrived at their Starr Vaughn Equestrian in Elk Grove, California, mother and daughter both agreed he had […]
U.S. Para Dressage Chef d’Equipe and Technical Advisor Michel Assouline, who led the U.S. Para Dressage Team in winning its first team and multiple individual gold medals at the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games, has renewed his leadership role through the 2028 Los Angeles Paralympic Games, the U.S. Equestrian Federation announced Wednesday, March 5. The […]
Late last summer, one of our riding students said she was worried about starting middle school. Her classes would be full of unfamiliar faces, she’d told her mom, and making friends is hard. When mother reminded daughter of a recent barn event where she’d connected quickly with another young rider, the girl replied, “But mom, […]
Three of the four riders who helped the United States take third place last year at the inaugural Longines League of Nations Ocala will be returning to compete this year at the event, held March 22 at the World Equestrian Center—Ocala (Florida). Nine of the top 20 athletes on the current Longines FEI World Rankings […]
When Anna Marek first welcomed Fire Fly into her barn in 2021, she quickly realized that he was different from the other top-level horses she had worked with. Sensitive, intelligent and deeply intuitive, the 15-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding (Briar Junior—Arieka, OO Seven), bred in the Netherlands by Anton Geessink and owned by Janet Simile, has […]
Welcome back to our advice column, Ask Stable Sage, where we answer queries from readers about horse- and life-related issues, especially where the two intersect. Take our suggestions with a grain of salt, or at least one sugar cube. This column is intended for entertainment purposes only and should not be considered legal advice. Have a question […]
Growing up in the city of Santos in São Paulo, Brazil, Michel Feitosa was sole horse lover in his decidedly non-equestrian family, so horse ownership was simply never an option. Instead, the man who has become a professional show jumper worked to access opportunities to train and develop his skills on other people’s horses, eventually […]
During a special meeting on Monday, March 3, the U.S. Hunter Jumper Association board of directors elected James Hagman to fill one vacant at-large director seat. This election was conducted in accordance with USHJA Bylaws to fill the vacant board seat. USHJA members submitted nominations in December 2024 for the position, from which the USHJA […]
For the first time in 26 years, the Grand Slam of Eventing will not take place. The decision was announced Monday by the U.S. Equestrian Federation, which administers the series. The series is currently without a sponsor, after longtime sponsor Rolex elected not to renew its contract last September. “I think the organizers and myself […]
Above Murray Kessler’s desk there’s a poster that reads, “What would you do if you had no fear?” It’s a fitting reminder for Kessler, who has been making tough decisions over a career that has seen him run major companies including Perrigo, Swanson, Lorillard and U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company. Kessler, 65, came out of retirement […]
